ENGAGE- a Delphi study to define construct Communicative Functioning

Authors MSc Inge Klatte, drs. Ingrid Singer
Publication date 15 September 2016
Research groups Speech and Language Therapy: Participation through communication
Type Other

Summary

Children with Language Impairments (LI) have difficulties understanding and using language. Due to their language problems, LI children experience difficulties in communication in all aspects of life. They are at risk of behavioural problems, emotional and psychosocial difficulties, and they perform poorly in school. In the Dutch educational and therapeutic setting, the Dutch construct “communicatieve redzaamheid” (CR) is used to describe communication problems. CR can be loosely translated to English as communicative participation, competence or functioning. CR is used to describe the activity limitations and participation restrictions a LI child experiences. It determines whether a child is eligible for educational support. Also, the description of problems in CR is used to set treatment goals on the ICF component of participation. Consensus on what CR is and how it can be described is lacking. This hinders communication between professionals and parents about the child’s diagnosis and treatment. This study aims to reach consensus between professionals working with LI children and their parents about the construct and operationalization of CR, using a Delphi Study. This poster shows the first two steps of the conducted Delphi Study.

On this publication contributed

  • Inge Klatte | Researcher | Research group Speech and Language Therapy: Participation through communication
    MSc Inge Klatte
    • Researcher
    • Research group: Speech and Language Therapy: Participation through communication
  • Ingrid Singer | Researcher | Research group Speech and Language Therapy: Participation through communication
    drs. Ingrid Singer
    • Researcher
    • Research group: Speech and Language Therapy: Participation through communication

Language English
Key words Specific Language Impairment (SLI), taalontwikkelingstoornissen, communicatieve redzaamheid

Inge Klatte

Inge Klatte | Researcher | Research group Speech and Language Therapy: Participation through communication

Inge Klatte

  • Researcher
  • Research group: Speech and Language Therapy: Participation through communication